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LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists
College of Arts and Sciences
… graduating from Western Michigan University, achieving an award-winning career as a journalist and then returning this … one’s voice as an opinion writer. He also hopes to raise awareness that the field of journalism is viable and … I just want to make sure I do good quality work and set a good example for my son and communities.” For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669
Twenty-two incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
News
… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … roles in school plays along with two chorus roles, with solos. The tenor sang with his school's top choir and its … He also has had a hand in the creation of theatre sets and costumes. Since 2011, Kreiner has been an active …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26024
Phase 5: Implementation
… Phase 5: Implementation The Think Big brand strategy was established at the end of 2019. Implementation began in … the brand in an arresting, provocative and persuasive way. We began work on the creative strategy with the brand … portal for every student. It will allow students to set and monitor their wellness goals on eight dimensions. …
https://wmich.edu/thinkbig/phase5
Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience
News
… in the arts," says Weiss. For many students, this was the largest art project they've ever worked on. Students … Campus. On the side of the Campus Pointe strip mall, at Howard Street and Michigan Avenue, students armed with paint … Zenz himself understands the importance of building a broad set of professional skills. While earning his degree in art, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art
Forever brown and gold: David Alpert
College of Fine Arts
… returned to campus as guest director of Baby with the Bathwater , which takes the York Arena Theatre stage September … Scholar and Conspicuous Achievement in Theatre award recipient in 2006, David has gone on to work on a … hundreds of people who all want the same job, and what will set you apart is to be a good human being. Be careful what …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2016/09/forever-brown-gold-david-alpert
Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24
News
… recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Oct. 11 , for their … are recipients of the prestigious Make a Difference Award, which is one of the University’s highest honors for … involved in providing thousands of meals daily. “What sets William apart is his work ethic and constant caring. At …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24
The philosophy of grief
College of Arts and Sciences
… can’t point to a specific moment when she realized she was destined to be a philosopher; it always just seemed to be a part of her. Her mother recalls her … of support that they deserve in medical other bureaucratic settings?” she says. As she achieves her professional …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins
Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year
College of Arts and Sciences
… master’s thesis book in class and at the time I thought ‘no way,’” says Wehrwein, who went on to earn bachelor’s and … master’s degrees in biomedical sciences from Western. “He was one of my biggest inspirations in life and he continues … education, this consortium of educators developed a set of recommended curriculum guidelines for undergraduate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144
Our Team
Multicultural Affairs for Students
… and questioning students. Why I love working here: I want to see students succeed, learn new skills, and reach … potential. I also love learning with and from students in ways that I would not get from anywhere else. My favorite … My parents immigrated to the U.S. from South Vietnam and settled in the Midwest before I was born. I'm a Midwesterner …
https://wmich.edu/multicultural/team
Bringing social issues to light
College of Arts and Sciences
… “WMU is really where I discovered who I am, who I want to be and my purpose,” says Billings. As an undergrad … her skills, learning that film and media can be utilized in ways more than for pure entertainment. “My time as an … story “I never really go into a project with a strictly set plan,” says Billings. “I have directional ideas and …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/billings-storytelling